Chef De Partie / Commis

Nordic Hotels & Resorts; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 640,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Villa Nord invites applications for a Sous Chef to join Trondheim's first boutique hotel kitchen. You will work closely with the Culinary Head Chef and sous-chef to deliver Villa Nord's culinary expression across all dining services, upholding precision, leadership and team cohesion.

You will guide shifts, mentor staff, and contribute to cost controls and sustainability while ensuring a memorable guest experience with local producers at the heart of every plate.

Qualifications

• Solid culinary experience with a hands-on leadership style.
• Strong emphasis on people, culture and kitchen teamwork.
• Experience crafting seasonal menus with storytelling at their core.
• Commitment to sustainability, local producers and responsible operations.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Support Culinary Head Chef and sous-chef in executing Villa Nord's culinary concept.
• Prepare and deliver seasonal, produce-led menus with storytelling at their core.
• Lead kitchen shifts day-to-day with clarity, care and professional rigour.
• Maintain high quality across all service periods from morning to evening.
• Assist with staff development, training and building a strong kitchen culture.
• Contribute to structured operations including cost control and sustainability practices.
• Be an active participant in positioning Villa Nord as a destination for genuine food experiences.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team collaboration

Seasonal menus

Sustainability

Food safety

Job description

Carried by heritage. Crafted by people.

In 1837, Hôtel du Nord opened its doors as Trondheim's first hotel — a place where meals, conversations and hospitality stood at the centre. When Villa Nord opens at Dronningens gate 26 in 2026, we carry that story forward, with a clear eye on what comes next.

About Villa Nord

Villa Nord will be Trondheim's first boutique hotel, with 51 individually curated rooms, a restaurant, wine bar, café and intimate meeting spaces. The hotel is rooted in the city's history, yet designed for the modern traveller seeking stillness, quality and authentic experiences.

Villa Nord is not a traditional hotel. It is a place shaped by history, people and quiet precision.

Our gastronomy reflects the same: local produce. Seasonal menus. Precision without rigidity. Meals that invite guests to linger a little longer.

Villa Nord is owned by Villa Nord AS, wholly owned by Hoff Hotels AS (Realinvest AS).

We are now looking for a Sous Chef who will help shape the culinary heart of Villa Nord — with deep respect for the craft, the ingredients and the people gathered around the table.

This is a role for someone who understands that what matters most is not always the loudest thing in the room, but the thing that is remembered.

About The Role

As Chef de Partie, you work closely with the Culinary Head Chef and souschef to execute Villa Nord's culinary expression across all food services. You are a cornerstone of the kitchen: technically precise, calm under pressure and genuinely invested in the team around you. You help maintain the standard, support the culture and step into leadership naturally when called upon.

You will collaborate closely with the Culinary Head Chef and souschef, restaurant manager and head of bar to ensure a seamless and memorable guest experience at every touchpoint.

Your Responsibilities

• Support the Culinary Head Chef and souschef in executing Villa Nord's culinary concept in line with the brand
• Prepare and deliver seasonal, produce-led menus with storytelling at their core
• Lead the kitchen shifts day-to-day with clarity, care and professional rigour
• Maintain consistently high quality across all service periods — from morning through evening
• Assist with staff development, training and building a strong kitchen culture
• Contribute to structured operations including cost control, sustainability practices and food safety
• Be an active participant in positioning Villa Nord as a destination for genuine food experiences

We Are Looking For Someone Who

You have solid culinary experience and a clear professional standpoint. Equally important: you understand people.

We Believe You

• Have experience from ambitious restaurants, hotels or similar concepts
• Value craft, produce and care over trends and speed for speed's sake
• Lead with trust, clarity and respect
• Understand that the kitchen is part of a whole — not a closed room
• Thrieu in building something over time and take ownership of both the details and the direction
• Have a genuine interest in sustainability, local producers and responsible operations

Why Villa Nord

With us, you get to help shape something from the very beginning. Not a standardised concept — but a place with soul, room for expertise and genuine ambition.

With Us, You Will Find

• A key role in a unique boutique hotel with a distinct identity
• The opportunity to influence standard, culture and direction from day one
• A strong concept rooted in history, craftsmanship and human connection
• Close collaboration with engaged owners and an ambitious professional environment
• A working culture where quality always comes before quantity

Villa Nord is a place where leadership means seeing people, creating security and leaving room for the unexpected. If this resonates, we would love to hear from you.

or Culinary Head Chef Kristian Fila: [e-mail]